WANA (Mar 19) – On Saturday night, American fighter jets took off from the USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea, bombing various locations in Yemen, including Sanaa and Saada. Trump defended the attack on Truth Social, calling it an effort to prevent “violence and terrorism” against American ships and aircraft. However, the reality is that this bombardment was a direct response to Yemeni attacks on commercial and military vessels following October 7—operations Yemen launched in support of Gaza.

 

Nabeel Khoury, former deputy head of research at the U.S. Embassy in Yemen, believes that Trump has entangled himself in a crisis without a clear military doctrine: “Despite U.S. airstrikes, the Yemenis will continue to resist. Trump is not a strategic thinker, and his involvement in this conflict will only make matters worse.”

 

The Red Sea Coalition: A Futile Bombardment?

After the Yemeni attacks began, the U.S. and the UK formed a naval coalition and repeatedly bombed Yemen, yet they failed to achieve their desired results. Many ships still prefer rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope to avoid the conflict in the Red Sea. According to the Pentagon, since 2023, Yemen has attacked U.S. warships 174 times and commercial vessels 154 times.

 

Brigadier General Elias Hanna, a military and strategic affairs expert, sees no viable outcome for the U.S. strategy in Yemen: “The Houthis will not stop their attacks or retreat. This is a major dilemma for Trump—one he has no way out of.”

 

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Yemen’s Red Line: A Ceasefire in Gaza

Sanaa has repeatedly stated that it will only halt Red Sea attacks if Israel commits to a ceasefire in Gaza. During the temporary ceasefire, Yemeni operations also paused, but when the siege of Gaza resumed, Yemen restarted its attacks.

 

In response, Trump pointed fingers at Iran, posting: “I will not be lenient on this issue!”

 

Iran’s reply was swift and firm. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X: “The U.S. has no right to dictate terms to Iran.”

 

Liqaa Makki, a senior researcher at Al Jazeera’s Center for Studies, argues that U.S. military actions in Yemen are backfiring: “The Houthis are among the few groups actively supporting Palestine. The more the U.S. attacks them, the more their legitimacy grows—both inside and outside Yemen.”

Trump’s Contradictions

One of Trump’s key foreign policy promises was to reduce America’s military presence in the region. Yet now, not only has he launched strikes in Syria and Iraq, but he has also conducted one of the most extensive military operations against Yemen.

 

Iran’s IRGC commander also weighed in: “The Yemenis are an independent and free nation, pursuing their own policies.

 

An Uncertain Future for the Red Sea

While the U.S. hopes that intensified airstrikes will force Yemen into retreat, all signs point to continued conflict. Yemen has shown that it will not back down despite heavy bombings, and the U.S. has yet to find a way to manage this crisis.

 

Analysts warn that this escalation could not only disrupt global trade routes but also inflame regional conflicts—ultimately sinking Trump’s foreign policy into deeper crisis.